Knitted cap



' Oct. 26 1926. 1,604,244

I. G. STRAUSS KNITTED CAP Filed April 10, 1924 INVENTOR.

Patented Get. 26, 1926.

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KNITTED CA1.

Application filed April 10, 1924.

This invention relates to improvements in knitied caps and moreparticularly to caps of the type which are n'ovided with bands adaptedto be pulled down to protect the ears and neck of the wearer.

in knitted caps of the pull down type considerable strain is exertedupon the front edges of the flaps forming part of the band and also attheir points of connection with the body of the cap, with the resultthat the caps often tear along these lines. Furthermore, the portions ofthe body of the cap enclosed by the hand and the ed 'es of the flaps,tend to or bulge ontwarcly, with the result that th cap does not presenta trim appearance in use.

it is one of the objects of the present invention to overcome the beforementioned objectionable features and provide a li'nitted cap which isreinforced at the points subjected to the greatest strains.

A further object of the invention is to provide a knitted cap which.provided with reinforcenients which also assist in holding the body ofthe cap in position.

A further object of the invention is to provide a knitted cap havingmeans for holding the flaps or ends of the pull down hand of the cap intheir upper position and also with means, without the use of a separateflap, for securing the ends of the flaps together when the band ispulled downwa rdly.

A further object of the invention is to provide a knitted cap which isof simple 0l1:-i1i'lt(5ti()11, is strong and durable and is of ornateappearance.

lVith the above and other objects in view, the invention consists of theimproved knitted cap and its parts and combinations as set forth in theclaims, and all equivalents thereof.

in the accompanying drawing in which the same reference charactersindicate the same parts in all of the views:

Fig. l is a front view of the improved knitted cap with the pull downband shown secured in its upper position;

Fig. 2 is a top view thereof;

Fig. 3 is a front view of the cap with the band shown in its pulled downposition and the flaps secured together; and

Fig. t is a rear view of the cap with the hand in its lower position.

Referring to the drawing, the numerals 8 and 9 indicat c the front andrear body sec- Serial No. 705.680.

tions which are sewed together transversely of the cap by a seam 10. Thelower part of line of connection is knitted with what in.

the runnein-lature of the art is called a cuff "1 h to form a relativelythinner and r ore elastic connecting portion. By forming the edge inthis manner the line of the .l! 1

io n is also indicated, the manufacture ex 'xedited and a form fittingconstruction is provided which will closely fit the head of the wearerand at the same time easily give and be more comfortable to wear. Therear body section 9 of the cap is formed with an integ a-l rear band itwhich is provided with forwardly extending neck flaps 15 integraltherewith. Said rear band is also connected to the rear body section bya line of culi' stitching it; in horizontal alinement with and similarto the front band stitching 13, before mentioned. Said neck flaps neartheir ends have button holes 17 and 17 formed therein to permit theflaps to engage the buttons 1S sewed on the front band 11 when the rearband 1% is in its upper position, as shown in Fig. 1. One of the neckflaps is also provided with a button 18 sewed 011 its inner side withrelation to the position of the flaps shown in Fig. 1 which is engagedby the button-hole 17 of the opposite flap when the rear band and theflaps are in their lower position to extend around the neck of thewearer.

lhe lower edges and ends of the flaps are rounded and. are provided withstrips of reinforcing tape 19 which extend from the upper edges of theflaps to the points of connection of the lower edges of the flaps withthe lower edge of the body section of the cap. From the points ofconnection, the reinforcing strips extend upwardly on the inner side ofthe body section along the line of scam joining the two sectionstogether, and is sewed thereto to reinforce said points of connectionsubjected to the greatest strains. The reinforcing strips are secured tothe edge portions of the flaps and to the body sections by overcastingor otherwise, and as thus connected, form finished edges for the flapswhich prevent their pulling out of shape in use.

Particular attention is directed to the fact that the flaps are knitintegral with the rear band and therear body section, and that thecomplete cap is formed of but two pieces of material.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that the knitted cap isof very simple construction and is well adapted for the pur posedescribed.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. A knitted cap, comprising a body portion having a rear bandadjustable downwardly to an extended position to cover the ears and neckof the wearer, said band having flaps extending from its opposite ends,means for connecting the flaps together when the band is in its lowerposition, means for connecting the flaps to the body portion when theband is in its upper position, and reinforcing strips connected to thelower edges of the flaps and extending to the body portion of the cap atthe points of junction of the lower edges of the flaps with said bodyportion, said strios also extending upwardly on the inner side of thebody portion and connected thereto.

2. A knitted cap, comprising a body formed of two half sections sewedtogether with a transverse seam, the front one of said sections having aband portion which is folded over and sewed to the said section whilethe rear Section is provided with a band portion adjustable to an upperor a lower position, said rear section band having forwardly extendii'igstraight edge flaps connectible to the front band When in their upperposition to form in appearance a continuation of the front band andconnectible together when in their lower position, and reinforcingstrips sewed to the lower edges of the flaps and to the transverse seamportions on the inner side of the body portion,

3. A knitted cap, comprising a body formed of two half sections sewedtogether with a transverse scam. the front one of said sections havingan integral fixed band portion which is folded over and sewed to saidsection while the rear section is provided with an integral band portionadjustable to an upper or a lower position, said rear section bandhaving forwardly extending flaps provided with button holes, a buttonsewed to one of the flaps to connect the flaps togetl'ier when in theirlower adjusted position. buttons sewed to the front tixed section bandto connect the flaps to said band when the flaps are in their upperposition to form in pearance a continuation of the fixed band, andreinforcing strips sewed to the ends and lower edge portions of theflaps and also extending upwardly on the inner opposite sides of thebody of the cap and sewed thereto.

In testimony whereof, I aliix my signature.

ISAAC Gr. STRAUSS.

